Lunch at Sulyap Cafe and Restaurant

Have you ever got that moment thinking about what is like living in the past without internet, no smartphones, no televisions or electricity, and houses are all made of wood?

It is indeed rare nowadays to find that scene here in the Metro.

That’s why each time I travel, I always make sure that I cherish every moment.

Few months ago during the familiarization tour with the CITEM team going the south, we decided to pay a visit and spend our lunch at Sulyap Cafe & Restaurant.

Located at the humble town of San Pablo City Laguna, Sulyap (means glimpse in Tagalog) is not your typical local restaurant. Owned and managed by local entrepreneurs Arthur T. Reyes and Roy Empalmado, this restaurant gives us a glimpse of the past and experience the old-style living.

Within the property, it also have the Sulyap Gallery which houses all the vintage collectable household items, toys, books, furniture, etc. I will share that story to my separate post, so stay tune!

This restaurant is a former ancestral house, bought by the restaurant owners and converted into a restaurant, while keeping its old style and charm. Indeed, entering the property will transform you back in time, and for me it is a luxurious experience.

While waiting for our ordered foods, I decided to roam around and take some souvenir photos! I couldn’t help admiring the whole place, and how consistently keeping it.

Paintings are also from the old days.

So for lunch we ordered three dishes for sharing, all originally Filipino dishes!

And of course, meals wouldn’t be complete without rice! We need to eat heavily coz we are travelling 

My Filipino colleagues loves to eat meat, so we ordered these cuisines and even though I rarely eat some meat, surprisingly I love their cooking! No dieting for that day :D

Isn’t this place gorgeous?!

If you are going to Laguna Philippines, I recommend that you pay a visit here at Sulyap Café & Restaurant. Dining here is a great experience, you will feel the old lifestyle of the old Filipinos during the Spanish-era.

For other information, you may check their website at http://www.sulyap.net/

The name itself has given justice to the whole look of the beanery. I love that aside from enjoying the luscious food, you get to experience the glimpse of the past, which is the whole theme of the place. it's not the usual restaurant I've known about. This one is really great and the view id really beyond compare.

Each year I look for places devoid of affects of modernization and has no TV, internet or mobile networks. It is so much required nowadays to just disconnect from everything and spend time with oneself and loved ones. Sulyap Cafe seems like an ideal place for such a vacation. And above all it has so many amenities for a comfortable stay.

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